Flippin, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72634
Marion County, Arkansas — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,670
- 14/sq mi
- $49,015
- Median income
- $163,700
- Median home value
- 12.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Flippin pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 13th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 32th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72634 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72634 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 331.2 square miles in Flippin, Marion County, Arkansas. The area is home to 4,670 residents, producing a population density of 14 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 72634 against Arkansas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72634 sits at $49,015 (13% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $26,846. The poverty rate stands at 13.7% and the unemployment rate at 4.2%. On housing, the median home value is $163,700 (12% above the state average) with median rent at $780 per month, and 76.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72634 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.7, and the average commute is 17 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Marion County, so you can benchmark 72634 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 72634
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 72634.
- Construction
Construction
13 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
11 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
11 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
9 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 72634, Flippin, AR · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
4,670
Population
331.2
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72634?
52.7
Median Age
52.1%
Male
47.9%
Female
1.7%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$49,015
Median Household Income
-13% vs state
$26,846
Per Capita Income
13.7%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
16.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 72634 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$49,015 13th percentile higher than 13% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
2,710
Total Housing Units
2,273
Occupied Units
437
Vacant Units
2.17
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$163,700
Median Home Value
+12% vs state
$780
Median Rent
1990
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 89 business establishments in ZIP 72634, employing approximately 1,850 people with a combined annual payroll of $73,566,000.
89
Businesses
1,850
Employees
$73.6M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 13 | 14.6% |
| Retail trade | 11 | 12.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 11 | 12.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 11.2% |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 10.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 6.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 6.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 5.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 4.5% |
| Utilities | 3 | 3.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 3.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 3.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 72634 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72653
Mountain Home (72653)
28,560 residents
- 72634 4,670
Flippin (72634)
4,670 residents
- 72635 3,624
Gassville (72635)
3,624 residents
- 72626 1,243
Cotter (72626)
1,243 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72634 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72634 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72635
Gassville (72635)
$49,709 median income
- 72634
Flippin (72634)
$49,015 median income
- 72653
Mountain Home (72653)
$48,718 median income
- 72626
Cotter (72626)
$36,417 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72634 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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